London Zoo
Tickets at the ZSL London Zoo, London

Visit the world's oldest scientific zoo, opened in 1828!

See little, large, hairy and scary animals from across the globe in the heart of London at ZSL London Zoo! Run by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL), London Zoo in Regent’s Park houses a collection of 755 species of animal in beautiful landscaped grounds.

Tiger Territory
Opened in March 2013, Tiger Territory is home to critically endangered Sumatran tigers and immerses visitors in the tiger’s lush habitat! You’ll come face to face with the tigers through the floor to ceiling glass windows.

Gorilla Kingdom
Get up close to the zoo’s western lowland gorillas in a natural environment – one that mimics their African rainforest! Take a peek at the gorillas and see what they’re up to before learning a bit more about them through interactive activities and exhibits.

Penguin Beach
Visit the penguin pad and watch the birds waddle around their enclosure before diving into the clear water! Catch a glimpse of the penguins shooting through the water from the underwater viewing bubble – you’ll soon find out exactly why this attraction is called ‘Penguin Beach’!

Reptile House
A visit to the zoo’s reptile will also interest fans of the Harry Potter films! A scene from Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone involving Harry and a talking Burmese python was filmed at the Reptile House in 2001. See komodo dragons, tortoises and extremely venomous snakes.

Rainforest Life
This indoor exhibit introduces visitors to life living in a humid and sticky rainforest! Come face to face with a number of rainforest residents, including monkeys, sloth and armadillo! Step into the night life area – the light will dim and you’ll discover bats, rats and other nocturnal wonders.

Children’s Zoo
Smaller children will love the Children’s Zoo – they can visit the Touch Zone and pat goats, sheep and chickens and let off some steam in the educational play areas.

Meet the Monkeys
Walk through this outdoor enclosure that opens up into the skies of London and watch out for squirrel monkeys scurrying between branches. The enclosure houses a breeding group of black-capped squirrel monkeys and is designed to recreate the Bolivian rainforests as closely as possible.

Blackburn Pavilion
Look upwards as you enter the Blackburn Pavilion and spot toucans, starlings and kookaburras in this tropical rainforest home! Hummingbirds flit from flower to flower and colourful feathers swoop over your head. Housed in a delightful Victorian building, the lofty pavilion provides an abundance of space for the birds to fly through the foliage.

Important information

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Special notice

ZSL London Zoo is open every day of the year except Christmas Day.
Last admission is one hour before advertised closing time. The Zoo opens from 10am and has season closing times. Opening times from 21 October 2017: 10am- 5pm, from 29 October 2017: 10am - 4pm.
Children under 16 will not be admitted without an adult.
Some animal exhibits may close up to 30 minutes before closing time.
No dogs are allowed on the ZSL London Zoo premises.
Bicycles are not allowed on Zoo premises.
Rollerskates, rollerblades, skateboards are not allowed on Zoo premises. Children's scooters are permitted as long as they are supervised by an adult.
Please note, there is no provision for left luggage.